Commission Honors Veterans

​Mayor Teri Johnston and the City Commission on Tuesday issued a proclamation recognizing Friday, November 11th as Veteran’s Day.

On that day, ready the proclamation, “the citizens of the City of Key West will join together again this year to pay tribute day to the dedicated veterans who have served this great nation with such distinction, both in peace time and in war.

“Our community has a continuing sense of gratitude to those who have given so much in the defense of the freedoms which we all continue to enjoy.”

A ceremony at the Veteran’s Memorial at Bayview Park and a Veteran’s Day Parade will honor the dedicated men and women.
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“We pledge our continued defense of our nation so that their sacrifice will stand before the entire world as a tribute to the spirit and determination of a people dedicated to the principles of freedom and democracy.”